Monday, October 9, 2017

I was having a play around and decided I have not made a Real Red card for a very long time (shock horror).

So I decided to mash up a few different stamp sets and occasions.

In this card I have used the Birthday Delivery stamp set, message from Colorful Seasons and DSP from Merry Little Christmas set.This little poodle is so 'regal' looking and I based the colours of it on those crazy dogs you see advertised for dog shows in all of the fancy colours.I also used a circle of Glimmer Paper (behind the circle - stitched framelit) that I coloured with Basic Black ink, to get a coordinating piece of sparkle.

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Let’s admit it: we all just love gorgeous Designer Series Paper. By popular demand, Stampin' Up! are bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper. You can buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during October! This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual and holiday catalogues. And they're even including select Specialty and Designer Series Paper Stacks on sale! So take advantage of this excellent opportunity to buy lots and lots of pretty paper.

Monday, October 2, 2017

For my class this month we are making 3 cards using the currently popular Eclipse technique. Each card is a stepped up version of the last - just to show how you can change a simple card into something a little more special. The stamp set featured in these cards is the Colorful Seasons, which is teamed with the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Die.

I have kept the colours very simple using the Shimmery White and Tranquil Tide card and ink.

The only other items used to make this card are a piece of Pool Party card and some Vellum for the message and circles from the Stitched Framelits dies.

For the stepped up versions I have added Pearl Accents and used the Fine Tip Glue pen as an embosser to feature some of the leaves.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

For our team's monthly get together we make 3 Make and Takes this time around.

The idea is to share a simple design that can easily be utilised in classes or demonstrations.

These are the cards we made.

The card on the left was designed by Susan Stork-Finlay and uses the Climbing Orchid Stamp set. I just love the font on the message in this stamp set. Lots of cutting out dies with the Big Shot for this card.

Janine Rawlins

Janine Rawlins' card uses the very popular Daisy Delight stamp set and coordinating Daisy punch. It features the Gold Faceted Gems as the centre of the flower.

Fleur Llewelyn

Fleur Llewelyn's card uses another very popular stamp set - Birthday Delivery. This set comes with a coordinating die set as well to save yourself all of that fussy cutting. This stamp set is effective just stamped or coloured in as well.

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

For this month's craft class I was trialing the new Stampin' Up! Embossing Paste. This comes in a tub, is white and the consistency of toothpaste. It is applied with a plastic spatula. The thing to remember is that this paste is fast drying, therefore it is a good idea to wash off all instruments used immediately so it is not like concrete.

To achieve individual colours I simply mixed in a drop of my desired reinker colour.

I have used the Decorative Mask SU template sheets for the patterns. The colours I mixed in are Bermuda Bay ink and Melon Mambo ink.

This product could become a bit addictive, particularly if you are like me and love to add dimension to your cards. There are some lovely ideas on the internet where people have made their own masking sheets - an endless opportunity.

Monday, August 28, 2017

Whilst I had some time off work recently I had a couple of crafting days with some of my friends/fellow SU demonstrators. This is a good time to use each others stamps that we may have not purchased ourselves yet.

I got to use the gorgeous set Birthday Delivery. This is a reasonably large stamp set with 23 stamps in the set. It also has a matching die cut set. A great set to try out some colouring and water colouring.

With this type of stamp set I love to use minimalist colouring and feature a little bit of colour to make it a highlight. I matted Whisper White Cardstock onto a Pool Party card base. I used an oval from the Stitched Framelits set to feature the character I was using.

Basically the only colour I added was watercolouring with Basic Gray and then a touch of Real Red. I love the effect this produced - giving each card some clean lines.

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

My niece recently turned 7 years old and loves everything unicorn at the moment - even her birthday cake was a unicorn.

There was no question that I had to buy her a soft toy unicorn as her gift. Therefore, naturally I had to make her a unicorn card to go with it all. At the age of 7, as with so many little girls, her favourite colours are pink and purple.I have used some of the Glimmer paper that was a special release for this year's Sale-a-bration to add her must have glitter. I also white embossed the body of the unicorn and finished the mane and tail off with Wink of Stella.From the mount of babes - 'You make all of your own cards? You never buy a card? Your cards are so good I thought you always bought them for me?'Yep!! I am the favourite Aunty for this week (again).

Sunday, August 20, 2017

Welcome to the CASEing The Catty Sunday Blog Hop for this week which is CASEing from the Love and Sympathy section of the catalogue, pages 86 - 101. I am honoured to be a guest designer this week.

I decided to use the image and colours from a card on page 86 and create my own version.

Swapping out the stamp set to use the very cute and versatile SU hostess set In The City. This set comes with so many images and a real variety of words that can suit so many occasions.

To make this card I used a base of Pear Pizzazz card stock which I embossed. I stamped my selected images onto Whisper White card and coloured them in with inks. As I did not have any coordinating patterned paper on hand I made my own with Crushed Curry ink - just randomly adding splotches of colour with the now retired (and favourite) stamp set Gorgeous Grunge. I also made my own version of a ribbon using Pear Pizzazz card stock which I worked between my fingers to break the fibres, therefore softening the card stock. I then finished this with Wink of Stella.

To finish the card off I used a few accents to add a bit of dimension to a card with Dimensionals Wink of Stella, Fine Tip Glue and a gold Faceted Gem. Personally I like all of my cards to 'pop' off the page - I find this adds to the texture and individualisation of a hand crafted card.

I have included some smaller pictures here to show the extra detail on my made patterned paper and home made ribbon. As well as the 3D feature items like the plane that are done using the fine tip glue. I used this on the trees and cars as well.I hope you like my case on the card featured in the catalogue and continue to enjoy your journey through the Blog Hop. Next up is the very talented Angela Meiritz-Reid. Please join in the challenge and post your photos to the Facebook page.

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

I love most things retro and vintage, therefore this brand new Stampin' Up! stamp set Christmas In The Making is set to become a favourite of mine - it was the first item I absolutely had to buy from the new Holiday Catalogue.

We had a demonstrator team night tonight and I volunteered to share a make and take with everyone - I just had to use this set.

The card background is an in-colour Tranquil Tide card stock with a Vellum circle stamped in Melon Mambo ink. To get this design I used the tree leaves from the Sheltering Tree set. The Whisper White circle has been cut using one of the Stitched Framelits dies.

The embossing has been done with the Softly Falling embossing folder - just turned 90 degrees to give it a different look.

The lady from the Christmas In The Making stamp set is water coloured in Tranquil Tide and Melon Mambo. I have used Wink of Stella on her dress and given some features a 3D effect using the Fine Tip Glue.

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Stampin' Up! have their new 2017 Holiday Catalogue due to be released on 1st September 2017. As a demonstrator one of the perks is we can see this gorgeous catalogue early and can order items from it before any of our customers.

One of the very cute items being released is this Mini Pizza Box. It is coated on the inside so it can hold edible items such as cookies for a gift. They fit 3" x 3" cards and envelopes inside too.

I have decorated the outside of my box with some decorative Vellum, Lemon Lime Twist card stock and a belly band in Berry Burst with a tag topper made using a brand new set called Merry Little Labels that has a coordinating punch.

For the inside of my Mini Pizza Box I have made a set of cards in Berry Burst card stock with a border of Silver Glimmer Paper stamped and water coloured with another new stamp set called Christmas In The Making. This set features 1950 style women and is just made to colour - very retro and on trend.

Such a beautiful gift for a friend - I think I will use this one as a hostess gift for my next Stampin' Up! party.

Friday, August 4, 2017

Recently I went to a friends 50th Birthday and I made her this card. As she started her card making journey through me I wanted to make it something a little special too.

I have used the Fairy Celebration stamp set along with the Brick Wall embossing folder.

This is the first time I also got to use the increasingly popular Stitched Framelits set. I have added bling by using the Thin Wire, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Sequins, Rhinestones and Glitter. I just kept building it up and up until I was finished with the design.

The wings have been made from Vellum and Wink Of Stella pend - punched out using the Butterfly Punch.

I cannot recall how many times I 'finish' a card only to leave it sitting on the bench so I can view it each time I walk pass. Constantly adding a little bit more and more until I am completely, (well almost), happy.

CTC139 CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge. I have used the Message In A Bottle Stampin' Up! stamp set. This time featuring the mermaid.

The base card is Dapper Denim in colour and I have mounted a piece of Crumb Cake card, stamped in the same colour ink with the Hardwood background stamp, onto a piece of Basic Black card. Decorations used are the gold Faceted Gems, Black Wire and the new Copper Trim that I have stretched to look like seaweed.

The mermaid is decorated using water colouring in Pool Party and Melon Mambo inks. The black tag has been embossed with the message in clear - hard to see in these photos.

I did use a fantastic post from Pinterest as the inspiration for this card. (Thanks Chloe Evans) As I work through each different stamp in this set I am finding more and more gorgeous posts of cards that are a must make.

I was lucky enough to be selected as one of the Crew Picks for entries in the challenge for this card.

Monday, July 31, 2017

The final challenge from the group Can You Case It? was the following layout.

My entry is below. I have used the new stamp set Message In A Bottle. I love this versatile stamp set, maybe it is my obsession with unusual and vintage glass bottles and jars or the fact my husband and son are scuba divers.

What better way to display something on a card front than to make it seem like it is contained in a jar?

My card base is the new in colour Lemon Lime Twist. I have used Vellum to make my DSP by using a sponge dauber and dabbing on both Lemon Lime Twist ink and Smoky Slate ink. I love making my own background papers, therefore my cards have a unique feature (also saves on buying lots of DSP that I find too lovely to actually use).

The octopus is inked in Emerald Envy and the little heart is stamped in Real Red ink. I have used a bit of the Fine Tip Glue on the heart and the eyes on the octopus.The ribbon used is the new Smoky Slate gingham - this is gorgeous and also comes in Night of Navy.

The circles on the card are cut from both Silver Glimmer paper and Smoky Slate.

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

My entry for CASEing the Catty CTC137 this week. I have cased the card for Paint Play page 161 using Sprinkles of Life stamp set.

You cannot really see the detail on the leaves of the tree - some are emphasized with the fine tip glue.

The card base is the ever faithful Crumb Cake - one of my all time favourites. I have used a piece of the Wood Textures DSP as the base and built on this. The 'ribbon'* is made from one of this year's in colours - Tranquil Tide card that I softened the fibres in by using my bone folder. This is decorated with a Gold Faceted Gem.

I have used the Sprinkles of Life stamp set for the pot and tree. Inks used are Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Emerald Envy. I took a thin piece of Very Vanilla card stock and punch holes along the edge for a little pop out feature in the background.

To finish it all off I stamped the message of Very Vanilla card stock in Emerald Envy ink. Tied on a piece of Linen Thread and emphasised some of the leaves with the Fine Tip Glue to give them an embossed look and feel. This card has been given a bit of depth by using Dimensionals to set the tree and message of the card front.

TIP * Even though you don't always have ribbon or twine in coordinating colours a good way around this is to make your own. Rather than dying some woven ribbon I chose, on this occasion, to make the ribbon from card stock. To make the card as pliable as paper you just need to work with it a little to break down the fibres, therefore it will move and act like a piece of fabric. A great way to add your own little designer finish.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

I have borrowed this stamp set from my SU downline, Susan, to make a few cards. I have seen quite a number of gorgeous cards made with this set and as I have 6 nieces thought it might be a useful addition to my ever growing stamp collection.

It is a set of 8 stamps and features 3 different fairy stamps. On this card I have showcased 2 on the front of the card and the other is hidden away on the inside. Carrying the decorating onto the inside and sometimes even the back of the card is a nice way to tie it all together.

The actual card front is stamped onto a piece of Brown Paper and adhered onto a Whisper White card. As demonstrators in Australia all of our SU orders come packed amongst brown paper - so we have heaps of it to use in alternate ways other than scrap paper.

To make the jar I used the Jar of Love stamp set, but I double stamped the tallest jar to make it even longer to fit more of the fairy in. This way I couldn't use the die cuts, but I just fussy cut the jar out. The lid of the jar is made from the Silver Foil Sheets - to replicate a metal lid.

I found this card design originally on Pinterest by Laura Kant and thought it was so cute I had to replicate it. Thanks for sharing Laura.

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Hello my name is Nicole Goding. I am an Independent Stampin'Up!® demonstrator in metro Melbourne - what better way to continue having fun making craft and being able to call it more than a hobby. I adore sharing my love of cardmaking with others and seeing the wonderful creations everyone comes up with.

I run monthly card making classes from Mitcham, Victoria where I share my love of crafting. What better way to relax than doing some fussy cutting for my card making in front of the television at night.I hope you enjoy your visit to my blog, please feel free to email me with any questions or suggestions you may have!

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